
Heidi Range: I wasn't prepared for perimenopausal rage
From Second Act with Ateh Jewel by Hello! Magazine Ltd.
March 2, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 41
About this episode
Heidi Range discusses her experiences with perimenopause and body image after leaving the Sugababes.
Former Sugababes singer Heidi Range opens up about the one symptom that made her realise she was in peri-menopause, her struggle with body image, her secret to keeping sane and what she has learnt to love again since leaving the Sugababes. Second Act is the podcast and community for women in midlife who refuse to fade into the background. Join host, midlifer, mum-of-two and divorcee Ateh Jewel as she navigates her own second act by speaking to celebrity guests about what age means to them, and how they're approaching this new phase of life. If you've got a question or dilemma you'd like Ateh, her celebrity guests and experts to answer, drop her a line at secondactpod@hellomagazine.com and make sure to tune in to hear the answer. From HELLO! magazine Producer: Millie Jackson Editor: Liam Davis Executive producer: Danielle Lawler Follow @hellomag on Instagram and watch all new episodes on HELLO! magazine's YouTube channel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Ateh Jewel
Guest: Heidi Range
Topics covered
- perimenopause
- body image
- mental health
- celebrity
- midlife
- women's issues
Keywords
- perimenopause
- rage
- body image
- Sugababes
- midlife
- women's health
- celebrity interview
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: HELLO! magazine, Sugababes
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